Owner`s manual

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7037-135H
December 16, 2011
R
4300 Wood Stove Series (ACC)
10
Troubleshooting
Withproperinstallation,operation,andmaintenanceyourwoodstove
willprovideyearsoftrouble-freeservice.Ifyoudoexperienceaprob-
lem,thistroubleshootingguidewillassistaqualiedservicepersonin
thediagnosisofaproblemandthecorrectiveactiontobetaken.
Start Fire Problems Possible Cause Solution
Can’tgetrestarted
Excessivesmokeorspillage
Burnstooslowly
Smolders,sizzles
Notenoughkindling/paperorno
kindling/paper
Usedrykindling,morepaper.Arrangekindling&
woodforairmovement.
Notenoughairforretoignite Checkforrestrictedcap/shroud
Openoutsideairkit(ifinstalled).
Checkforueblockage.
Pre-warmuebeforestartingre(refertostarting
resection).
Checkforadequateventheight(refertochimney
assemblysection).
Openwindowbelowtheappliancetowardsthe
wind.
Woodconditionistoowet,too
large
Usedry,seasonedwood(refertowoodfuelsec-
tion).
Bedofcoalsnotestablished
beforeaddingwood
Startwithpaper&kindlingtoestablishbedof
coals(refertostartingresection).
Flueblockagesuchasbirds’
nestsorleavesinterminationcap
Havechimneyinspectedforcreosoteandcleaned
byacertiedchimneysweep.
Downdraftornegativepressure
Competitionwithexhaustdevices
Donotuseexhaustfansduringstart-up(referto
negativepressuresection).
Openwindowbelowtheappliancetowardsthe
wind.
Fireburnstoofast Extremelydryorsoftwood Mixinhardwood.
Mixinlessseasonedwoodafterreisestablished
(refertowoodfuelsection).
Overdrafting Checkforcorrectventheight;toomuchvertical
heightcreatesoverdrafting.
Checklocationofventtermination(refertochim-
neyrequirementssection).
ARSdoormaynotbeclosed
completely
Handlesetscrewrotatedonashdoorrod-Follow
installationinstructions
AshleftonARSdoor Nosealiscreated.CleanofftopofARSdoorfor
completeseal.